Mentira
A mentira é condenada pela Bíblia como pecado grave. Deus é verdade, e quem mente se alinha com o pai da mentira. O cristão é chamado a falar a verdade em amor.
Deus odeia a mentira
Os lábios mentirosos são abominação para o Senhor. A Bíblia adverte que todo mentiroso terá parte no lago de fogo.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
8 But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
16 There are six things which the LORD hates;
yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
and he who sows discord among brothers.
9 Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
Falar a verdade
Despojai-vos da mentira e falai a verdade cada um com o próximo. Cristo é a verdade, e nos chama a ser testemunhas fiéis.
25 Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.
6 Yeshua said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
44 You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and the father of lies.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished.
He who utters lies shall perish.
7 He who practices deceit won’t dwell within my house.
He who speaks falsehood won’t be established before my eyes.
Consequências da falsidade
A mentira destrói confiança e relacionamentos. As Escrituras alertam sobre os frutos amargos do engano e da falsidade.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts;
and a flattering mouth works ruin.
6 You will destroy those who speak lies.
The LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
11 "‘You shall not steal.
"‘You shall not lie.
"‘You shall not deceive one another.